Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
Thursday 26 November 2020
Irishman JP Doyle was made redundant by the RFU in England earlier this month.
Daniel St Ledger is retiring from inter-county football, his club Kildavin/Clonegal say.
The 31-year-old out-half and 34-year-old scrum-half add depth to Dan McFarland’s squad.
The 36-year-old will hang up his boots to move into coaching full-time.
The 34-year-old New Zealander will join in July.
Jamie Heaslip on why Johnny Sexton was the right choice as Ireland captain, and the challenges facing Andy Farrell.
The 2012 All-Ireland winner retired from the inter-county game for a second time in 2017.
Tommy Harkin will be on the Finn Harps bench as they look to ensure their Premier Division survival tonight.
The All Blacks boss pointed out that his team had experience of winning World Cup knock-out games.
We’ve tallied up the caps and average ages of the leading nations involved in Japan.
IRFU boss David Nucifora believes Munster can turn the loss of Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery into a positive.
The 48-year-old would offer vast experience as an assistant to Johann van Graan.
Meanwhile, the province feel Jack Carty is ready for a possible Ireland debut.
The 29-year-old second row has won 14 caps for Australia.
Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson have been selected.
Kevin Doyle, Andy Reid, Richard Dunne, Colin Healy and Sean St Ledger have been signed up by the FAI.
Dublin defender Jack McCaffrey has learned that taking a more relaxed approach helps him perform on the big days.
Joao Moutinho has signed for a reported £5 million from Monaco.
The two-time major winner played the men’s event as a sponsor’s exemption, and enjoyed a 116-yard eagle in an impressive second round.
A collaborative forum for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes has been announced.
With two uncapped hookers left in his squad, Cheika has turned to the four-times capped Waratah.
Mohamed Salah has starred this season, but Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos insisted he did not fear the Liverpool star.
The out-half has not won an international cap since 2012.
The veteran Leinster captain was impressive at inside centre against Glasgow.
Playwright Keith Wallace writes about racial inequality, police brutality, and the trauma it inflicts on minority communities in America.
Steve Hansen has called up Jordie Barrett, meaning there are three brothers in the same All Blacks squad for the first time.
Jim Gavin has recalled some of his most trusted lieutenants.
There was also a surprise return for West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore, who won his sole cap in 2012.
There needs to be a cultural shift when it comes to employing older people, writes Tom Neville TD.
The 46-year-old has been appointed as a ‘Senior Coach’.
The eastern province’s head coach says he doesn’t feel threatened in his position.
The Ireland number eight has been learning about leaving a legacy.
Donal Vaughan is also selected by Stephen Rochord.
The 31-year-old would provide kicking quality if selected for the second Test.
IRFU performance director David Nucifora indicated that Cullen ‘possibly’ requires experience around him.
Former Ireland international John Aldridge has been talking about the role the country’s record goalscorer can play at Euro 2016.
Current Crusaders boss Todd Blackadder remains a contender.
The former All Blacks lock has spent the past seven seasons in charge of the Crusaders.
Get ready to experience a Samuel Beckett radio play on the Abbey Theatre stage.
The 32-year-old has spent the vast majority of his professional career in England.
THE GREYHOUND RACING industry has been put in the spotlight again this week, the Social Democrats put forward a motion proposing to end State funding of the sector.
Writing for TheJournal.ie this week, TD Holly Cairns explained that greyhound racing in Ireland will receive €19.2m in public funding next year – an increase of €2.4m on 2020.
Last year, an RTÉ investigation claimed that almost 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017.
But advocates for the sector have claimed it supports thousands of jobs and that annual Government funding represents an economic investment.
So, today we’re asking: Should the Government stop funding greyhound racing?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Partly sunny; areas of fog early; chilly
Max: 7 °C
Min: 1 °C
Partly sunny; areas of fog early; chilly
Max: 7 °C
Min: 3 °C
Times of clouds and sun
Max: 9 °C
Min: 7 °C
